1976/77 ◄ Southend United Results ►1978/79
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Ground: Roots Hall Division: Football League Fourth Division |
Season 1977/78
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 13/08/1977 | Northampton Town | Lost 2-3 | Home | Roots Hall | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 16/08/1977 | Northampton Town | Lost 1-2 | Away | County Ground | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southend United Lost 5-3 on aggregate | ||||||
| 3 | 20/08/1977 | Reading | Won 1-0 | Away | Elm Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 4 | 22/08/1977 | Northampton Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 5 | 26/08/1977 | Crewe Alexandra | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 6 | 03/09/1977 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 3-0 | Away | Dean Court | Football League Fourth Division |
| 7 | 10/09/1977 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-1 | Away | Old Showground | Football League Fourth Division |
| 8 | 12/09/1977 | Swansea City | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 9 | 16/09/1977 | York City | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 10 | 24/09/1977 | Halifax Town | Won 1-0 | Away | The Shay | Football League Fourth Division |
| 11 | 27/09/1977 | Doncaster Rovers | Lost 0-2 | Away | Belle Vue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 12 | 30/09/1977 | Torquay United | Won 4-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 13 | 03/10/1977 | Stockport County | Lost 0-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 14 | 07/10/1977 | Southport | Drew 0-0 | Away | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 15 | 14/10/1977 | Hartlepool United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 16 | 22/10/1977 | Wimbledon | Won 3-1 | Away | Plough Lane | Football League Fourth Division |
| 17 | 29/10/1977 | Brentford | Lost 0-1 | Away | Griffin Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 18 | 04/11/1977 | Barnsley | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 19 | 12/11/1977 | Darlington | Lost 0-2 | Away | Feethams | Football League Fourth Division |
| 20 | 19/11/1977 | Watford | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 21 | 26/11/1977 | Torquay United | Won 2-1 | Away | Plainmoor | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 22 | 03/12/1977 | Rochdale | Won 2-1 | Away | Spotland | Football League Fourth Division |
| 23 | 09/12/1977 | Newport County | Won 4-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 24 | 17/12/1977 | AP Leamington | Drew 0-0 | Away | Windmill Ground | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 25 | 19/12/1977 | AP Leamington | Won 4-0 | Home | Roots Hall | FA Cup 2nd Round Replay |
| 26 | 26/12/1977 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | Leeds Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 27 | 27/12/1977 | Aldershot | Won 3-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 28 | 31/12/1977 | Barnsley | Drew 1-1 | Away | Oakwell | Football League Fourth Division |
| 29 | 02/01/1978 | Grimsby Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 30 | 07/01/1978 | Derby County | Lost 2-3 | Away | Baseball Ground | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 31 | 13/01/1978 | Reading | Lost 0-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 32 | 27/01/1978 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 5-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 33 | 01/02/1978 | Crewe Alexandra | Won 1-0 | Away | Gresty Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 34 | 03/02/1978 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 35 | 17/02/1978 | Halifax Town | Won 5-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 36 | 28/02/1978 | York City | Won 2-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | Football League Fourth Division |
| 37 | 04/03/1978 | Southport | Won 4-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 38 | 07/03/1978 | Swansea City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Vetch Field | Football League Fourth Division |
| 39 | 11/03/1978 | Hartlepool United | Lost 0-1 | Away | Victoria Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 40 | 17/03/1978 | Wimbledon | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 41 | 21/03/1978 | Northampton Town | Drew 0-0 | Away | County Ground | Football League Fourth Division |
| 42 | 24/03/1978 | Brentford | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 43 | 25/03/1978 | Aldershot | Lost 0-3 | Away | Recreation Ground | Football League Fourth Division |
| 44 | 27/03/1978 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 1-3 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 45 | 01/04/1978 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | Blundell Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 46 | 03/04/1978 | Doncaster Rovers | Won 4-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 47 | 07/04/1978 | Darlington | Won 2-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 48 | 15/04/1978 | Watford | Drew 1-1 | Away | Vicarage Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 49 | 18/04/1978 | Torquay United | Won 1-0 | Away | Plainmoor | Football League Fourth Division |
| 50 | 21/04/1978 | Rochdale | Won 3-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 51 | 24/04/1978 | Stockport County | Lost 0-1 | Away | Edgeley Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 52 | 29/04/1978 | Newport County | Won 2-1 | Away | Somerton Park | Football League Fourth Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▲2nd | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 60 |
| ▲Southend United were Promoted to the Football League Third Division | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | Derby County |
| Football League Cup | 1st Round | Northampton Town |
Manager
Dave Smith |
1976/77 ◄ Southend United Results ►1978/79
SOUTHEND UNITED